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SAFE, EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

Who should know the contents of this booklet? 3

All people working with aircraft at a fireground situation
(or emergency incident), in whatever capacity, should be familiar
with and model safe, effective and efficient behaviours. This includes
people travelling in aircraft as passengers, working in drop zones,
unloading cargo or at landing areas marshalling resources or keeping
the public at safe distances.

Safety must be first and foremost with all aircraft users, and
supervisors should solicit ideas for improvement from people around
them as site circumstances change.
The booklet’s contents are similar in intent to offshore publications
on the subject but apply New Zealand law. Lessons learnt here apply
in other countries as many of the practices are world wide. It is your
responsibility to be familiar with the booklet’s contents even if you
passed the relevant Unit Standard several years ago.
If people about to engage in aircraft work are unsure of what they are
to do or do not understand instructions, clarify the situation with your
supervisor as aircraft can be very dangerous. Be safe, not sorry.

Acknowledgement: Adapted from Department of Natural Resources & Environment –
Victoria, Australia and “Interagency Aviation User Pocket Guide” National Interagency
Fire Centre, 1373. June 2001. This booklet was revised and updated in July 2009 with
illustrations kindly supplied by the Civil Aviation Authority, Helipro, Helicopters Hawkes
Bay, Air Napier, Central South Island Helicopters Ltd, Wellington City Council, Department
of Conservation and many others.
Disclaimer: Whilst every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this booklet,
the National Rural Fire Authority accepts no liability for omissions or failure to follow
or modify any of the information contained herein.